Dowell and McKiver combined to make 10 3-pointers, including 5-of-8 by Dowell. Their outside shooting prowess kept Tulsa at bay for most of the game, helping UH to a 33-27 halftime lead and a 65-56 advantage with 1:16 remaining.

Darold Crow started the Tulsa comeback with a 3-pointer with 1:02 left. After two missed free throws by the Cougars, Ben Uzoh drove for a basket. Oliver Lafayette made a free throw for UH, and then Rod Earls nailed a 3-pointer to get the Golden Hurricane to within 66-64 with 27 seconds left.

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After Lafayette made two more free throws, Uzoh hit another 3-pointer as Tulsa made it 68-67 with 8.7 seconds left. McKiver then made one of two free throws with 7.3 seconds remaining before Uzoh brought the ball up and gave it to the 6-10 Charles Ramsdell, whose 3-pointer was off the mark.

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Lafayette and Jahmar Thorpe each scored 13 points for UH. Uzoh led the Golden Hurricane with 18 points, followed by Ramsdell with 13 points.